Narration System for the Journey of Martial Arts

Su Yuchen was not surprised; Hua Manlou was a person full of love and respect for life.

He will do his best to help anyone who comes to him for help, just so that they can cherish their lives and appreciate the time that heaven and earth have given them.

Su Yuchen turned to look at the girl. Yes, she was only seventeen or eighteen years old. She had probably run very fast and was filled with fear and anxiety. Although she was temporarily safe, she still clung tightly to Hua Manlou, as if that gave her a greater sense of security.

Facing Su Yuchen's scrutinizing gaze, the little girl seemed not to have recovered yet. Like a frightened fawn, she blinked her big eyes and moved a little closer to Hua Manlou.

"Who's pursuing you?" Su Yuchen asked.

The little girl snuggled closer to Hua Manlou, as if that would give her a greater sense of security.

Hua Manlou gently comforted her, "Don't be afraid, it's safe here."

"Really? The guy who's pursuing me is called 'Flower Knife Tai Sui' Cui Yixin. He's fierce and very powerful." The girl seemed a little skeptical.

Hua Manlou laughed and said, "It's true. My brother Su here is also very good at fighting. The people chasing you might not be able to beat me, not to mention there are two of us."

The little girl pouted, still unconvinced: "But your Brother Su looks sickly, like he could be blown away by a gust of wind. He doesn't seem as strong as you."

Hua Manlou paused slightly, as if he had just realized something or remembered something. He smiled and explained, "I almost forgot, Brother Su was injured before, although he hasn't fully recovered yet."

As they were speaking, a tall figure with light footsteps appeared at the top of the stairs. The person was slightly taken aback, as if something unexpected had happened. However, he turned his gaze and saw the little girl hiding behind Hua Manlou.

With a flash of light, the newcomer brandished a long steel blade that gleamed coldly: "Let's see where you run now. If you know what's good for you, come here obediently."

The little girl peeked out and then shrank back behind Hua Manlou. Just as Hua Manlou turned around, Cui Yixin, nicknamed "Flower Knife Tai Sui," suddenly thrust his knife forward, aiming directly at Hua Manlou's chest.

"Ah... watch out!" the little girl exclaimed.

Hua Manlou still had time to gently reassure her, "Don't worry, if I say it's safe, then it's safe here."

As he spoke, he lightly extended his right hand, his index and middle fingers slightly spread apart, and the blade of light seemed to have been precisely positioned between his fingers.

Chapter 407 Friends

This was a swaying carriage, completely sealed off by black cloth, ensuring that the people inside could not see outside or guess where the carriage was going.

If an ordinary person were in such an environment, after a while, they would inevitably become restless and unable to maintain their composure.

Fortunately, the people in the carriage were no ordinary people, so they could sit quietly, and even if someone could see them, they wouldn't show the slightest panic on their faces. This was all because of these two people: one was Hua Manlou, and the other was, of course, Su Yuchen.

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Let's go back to what happened just now. Just as Hua Manlou tried to catch Cui Yixin's blade, after all his efforts to snatch it back failed, he had no choice but to abandon the blade and flee, without even uttering a harsh word.

Just as Hua Manlou put down his long sword and was in his most relaxed state, the little girl who had been following him made a lightning-fast move, striking several acupoints on his chest; then she shifted her feet and was in front of Su Yuchen, also reaching out to strike Su Yuchen's chest.

Su Yuchen used a great deal of willpower to suppress the spontaneous counterattack of his true energy. It wasn't that he felt pity for the young girl; it was simply because this was the small building of Hua Manlou, and his Great Dao Azure Lotus Chapter was far too domineering. He really didn't want the blood mist from the young girl's exploding arm to pollute this peaceful and serene residence.

And so, under Hua Manlou's gentle and silent gaze, the little girl slowly lowered her head and recounted her hardships.

Even so, the little girl still did not give up her plan to 'invite' the two to visit, so the two had no choice but to go along with the guest and were settled in the moving carriage.

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"I didn't expect that you could hold back from taking action against such a treacherous woman," Su Yuchen sighed.

Hua Manlou simply smiled gently and didn't say anything. Fortunately, both of them could see the night as if it were daytime, so Su Yuchen was not blind.

Seeing that he didn't answer, Su Yuchen had no choice but to continue talking on his own out of boredom...

“From the very beginning, you knew they were in cahoots.”

"The little girl was fine from a distance, but when she got to the small building, her steps became heavy, like a little girl who didn't know martial arts. Meanwhile, Cui Yixin, who was chasing after her, kept her steps light and effortless. If they were serious, whether the little girl was pretending or was really running out of energy, how could she not catch up with her?"

"Moreover, once she went up to the small building, she stayed close to you and kept looking for an opportunity. Obviously, she may have already anticipated your martial arts skills before coming here. On the contrary, she didn't take me, a seriously injured outsider, seriously."

"There's another point. Cui Yixin, nicknamed 'Flower Knife Tai Sui,' since he's been hanging around in Jiangnan, how could he not know what a behemoth the Hua family of Jiangnan is? Doesn't he know that it's the residence of the Seventh Child of the Hua family?"

"Just by seeing him go upstairs and not dare to ask a single question, you can tell he's no ignorant fool. Of course, fools don't last long in the underworld."

"Both of them were full of flaws and their performances were really clumsy."

Hua Manlou said gently, "She must have her own reasons for doing this, and I believe she is not a bad person."

Su Yuchen said calmly, "But she will cause trouble."

Hua Manlou laughed: "If there's trouble, what trouble could a blind man like me solve? The one who needs to solve the trouble is definitely someone else who loves to meddle."

Su Yuchen said:

"But they were afraid that the meddlesome Four-Eyebrows wouldn't go, so they kidnapped you, forcing him to go. And what about you?"

"Are you worried that Lu Xiaofeng has run into trouble but can't solve it, and you want to go see if you can help?"

"You two really are good friends!"

Hua Manlou smiled and said, "I haven't seen Lu Xiaofeng in a long time either. You're also my friend, and friends should know each other. Didn't you come along too?"

Su Yuchen shook his head and said:

“I hate trouble, but I’m afraid that if you don’t go, the trouble will just keep coming, so let’s just go and solve the trouble together.”

"That's the downside of not having a good reputation. Nobody thinks it's a hassle to pick a fight with you, just like nobody dares to go to Wanmei Manor to cause trouble for Ximen Chuixue."

For the first time, Hua Manlou showed a hint of worry, saying, "He has few troubles, but his troubles are also great. In recent years, he has become increasingly obsessed with swordsmanship and rarely leaves Wanmei Manor anymore."

Su Yuchen said calmly, "That's only because you don't understand him."

"Oh?" Hua Manlou asked in surprise, "Brother Su, do you know Ximen Chuixue?"

Su Yuchen said, "Although I have never met him, I know he is on his way."

Hua Manlou fell silent. He didn't know what kind of road it was, but he knew it might be dangerous, and he and Lu Xiaofeng might not be able to help.

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Soon the carriage entered a huge manor. It was huge because it took quite a distance from the sound of the gate opening to the carriage coming to a stop.

Soon, a beam of light shone in, and Hua Manlou and Su Yuchen turned their heads at the same time to see another beautiful woman, as beautiful as a princess.

The reason for this is that this woman had a grand style, with a total of eight maids, two to clear the way and six to handle any unnecessary troubles. The one who lifted the curtain was one of the maids.

This woman was also very beautiful. Just by standing there, she exuded a dignified and imposing aura. Although it seemed somewhat inconsistent with the etiquette of the Central Plains, it was clear that she truly believed herself to be a princess.

"It seems the most important person hasn't arrived yet," Su Yuchen joked.

Hua Manlou nodded. If the four-eyebrowed man who could help them solve their troubles had already arrived, then they would definitely not be greeted by a princess. After all, a blind man and a sickly woman were hardly worthy of being greeted by someone as self-important as Hua Manlou.

So it's clear they ran into trouble when they tried to hire someone; the person who could solve their problem wasn't willing to come.

"Isn't this like walking into a trap? If Lu Xiaofeng finds out, he'll have to come even if he doesn't want to, since he doesn't have many friends," Su Yuchen said with a smile.

Hua Manlou said softly, "He's always the kind of person who likes to wander into trouble. I just hope that this time the trouble won't be too big."

Su Yuchen nodded and said, "It seems you also enjoy this trouble. Do you like that little girl?"

As he spoke, Su Yuchen got up and got off the carriage, after all, it was not a good habit to keep his master waiting.

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"Please stay here for a while. When your friends arrive, the host will naturally summon you."

Leaving behind a single sentence, the maid who had led the way hurried away, as if there was some danger if she stayed even a second longer.

"Summoned? Who would summon a guest? Could it really be an emperor?" Hua Manlou muttered to himself.

Su Yuchen surveyed the small courtyard and the interior of the house, and said indifferently, "Even if he were the emperor of a country, he would certainly be a very impoverished emperor. I have never seen such a shabby palace."

Hua Manlou said thoughtfully, "Perhaps this is why they need to bother Lu Xiaofeng. Are you suggesting we go and collect debts?"

Su Yuchen sighed, "If we send Lu Xiaofeng to collect the debt, it will be very difficult to get the money back. It seems your friend is in quite a bit of trouble."

“They are our friends,” Hua Manlou said with a smile.

Chapter 408 Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou

Su Yuchen nodded and sat down to the side, poured two cups of hot tea, and said, "It seems your friend will be here soon. I also want to see what Lu Xiaofeng with four eyebrows looks like."

Hua Manlou laughed and said, "You will not be disappointed. He is a very interesting person."

Su Yuchen nodded and asked, "There's a question I've been too embarrassed to ask, but I'm also very curious about it."

“You can ask, but I may not necessarily answer,” Hua Manlou said.

Su Yuchen laughed and said, "Although Cui Yidao's nickname is funny, his skills are real. His sudden strike has twelve variations, and you, a blind man, can accurately catch the strongest and weakest point of the blade."

Hua Manlou said softly, "You want to ask if that was Lu Xiaofeng's Spirit Rhinoceros Finger?"

"Mm." Su Yuchen nodded.

Hua Manlou laughed and said, "That's true, and that's not true either. Lu Xiaofeng was always worried that I would get into trouble, so he talked about his signature martial arts. But unfortunately, the Lingxi Finger is Lu Xiaofeng's martial art. Although I learned it, I don't know it completely."

Su Yuchen nodded thoughtfully, and Hua Manlou asked curiously, "Are you also interested in the Spirit Rhinoceros Finger?"

Su Yuchen smiled and said, "In this world, there are almost no martial arts techniques that can interest me anymore. I only have some guesses about the origin of Lu Xiaofeng's martial arts."

As he spoke, Su Yuchen extended his right index and middle fingers, gently pointing towards the void ahead. Hua Manlou was taken aback, because this feeling was similar to, yet different from, Lu Xiaofeng's use of the Spirit Rhinoceros Finger.

“Lu Xiaofeng’s Lingxi Finger is a martial art he created himself. Brother Su only saw me use it once, and he was able to learn it and it’s eight or nine points similar to Lu Xiaofeng’s,” Hua Manlou exclaimed.

Su Yuchen shook his head and said:

"Lu Xiaofeng is a wandering swordsman, but I am a fake Taoist priest. The reason I can resemble him by eight or nine points is because I deliberately used an internal energy cultivation method similar to his."

“Everyone has a different personality, experience, and state of mind. Even with the same martial arts, the effect will not be exactly the same. What’s more, I’m just imitating.”

Hua Manlou said softly, "Although I don't know the origin of Lu Xiaofeng's martial arts, I do know that he had a series of extraordinary encounters since childhood."

Su Yuchen nodded and said:

"This can indeed be considered a fortuitous encounter. His internal energy cultivation method integrates Yin and Yang, and in terms of the cultivation method alone, it can be considered a top-notch internal energy cultivation method in the world."

"However, this is just my guess. As for whether it is that kind of martial art, we can only know after seeing him in action."

Hua Manlou said worriedly, "I don't want my friends to fight over this."

Su Yuchen laughed heartily and stood up, saying, "In this world, there are no more than two and a half people who can make me take action, and that's only if I'm interested. Lu Xiaofeng is not among those two and a half people."

Although Hua Manlou had never seen Su Yuchen make a move, he could sense that Su Yuchen was terrifying. This terror lay in his indifference towards everything; although he seemed warm, he was actually very distant.

………………

For the next period of time, Hua Manlou and Su Yuchen settled down quietly. One had a good personality, and the other was easygoing. They were not worried about their situation and instead felt at ease living there.

On this day, there was a knock on the courtyard door. Su Yuchen stood up and said, "It seems your friend has arrived, and so has the trouble."

Soon, the two were led to a large house, where Su Yuchen met the man with four eyebrows for the first time. He was indeed a man who was very attractive to women.

Although Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou didn't say anything, Su Yuchen could feel the affection between them—the kind of friendship where friends would go through fire and water for each other if needed.

Lu Xiaofeng was surprised by Su Yuchen's appearance, but he didn't ask any questions. He trusted his friend as much as he trusted his own two fingers.

For some reason, the old man sitting in that big chair started reminiscing about the past and became lost in his memories.

It wasn't until Lu Xiaofeng quietly introduced the three portraits to Hua Manlou—Huo Xiu, Dugu Yihe, and Yan Tieshan—that Su Yuchen and Hua Manlou finally understood the reason for their trouble.

It's actually quite simple. The owner of this house hopes that Lu Xiaofeng can help him collect a debt from his three former servants.

Although Su Yuchen and Hua Manlou remained outwardly calm, they had both confirmed something.

Until the host served the guest fine wine, the pale purple wine tasted as sweet as honey. Sure enough, Lu Xiaofeng did not disappoint, or rather, he did not disappoint the host, because he really promised to seek justice for the owner of this house.

Until they left that room and saw off the princess who had shown Lu Xiaofeng tenderness and affection, Hua Manlou and Su Yuchen did not exchange a single word.

Inside the guest room, Lu Xiaofeng looked at Su Yuchen, then at Hua Manlou, and couldn't help but say, "Why aren't you saying anything?"

Hua Manlou smiled and said, "You've already agreed on our behalf, so what else can we say?"

“You can tell me things I don’t know yet. For example, you should introduce this gentleman first,” Lu Xiaofeng said.

Hua Manlou smiled: "He is Su Yuchen."

Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, both of them moving together. Su Yuchen finally understood why he was called Four Eyebrows.

"Su Yuchen, the eldest son of the Su family who went missing?"

Su Yuchen nodded and said, "If it's the 'Su' of Suzhou, then it's me."

Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but ask, "The Su family only posted the bounty for two days because they already knew you were alright?"

Su Yuchen looked at Hua Manlou, who sighed helplessly.

Su Yuchen smiled and said, "No, maybe they think that since the person is already dead, there is no need to waste time and money."